tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7364640956957811909.post6942790284538822715..comments2023-03-26T09:08:16.727-07:00Comments on Two Worlds Meet: photo challenge #19 PotraitsFree Spirithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09538848129079413813noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7364640956957811909.post-35215713841132851882008-10-08T13:40:00.000-07:002008-10-08T13:40:00.000-07:00These pictures of your mother are wonderful and so...These pictures of your mother are wonderful and so is the story you've shared with us here!! Families are amazing things, aren't they? Thank you for taking the time to educate us about a culture that most of us knew very little about!!Lenore Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17527373244563454983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7364640956957811909.post-4171572667556575622008-10-08T03:24:00.000-07:002008-10-08T03:24:00.000-07:00Wonderful photos of your mother Free Spirit. I bet...Wonderful photos of your mother Free Spirit. I bet actually living in the snow was a real shock to her system coming from Sth Africa -and yours too for that matter! I've just been posting photos on my blog on my holiday in Australia where we had a long weekend in the snow, my first! I loved it but only for 4 days, couldn't live in a place where it snowed I'm afraid, I like the heat.<BR/>Yes the audio book Holy Cow had a great reader who does all the accents for the various races in the book and she does them so well, must be an actress. I think it really adds so much interest to the audio books to get the different accents. But obviously they have come across well in the written book too, I didn't think they would, it's amazing how much better listening to a book is than reading it, especially the traven/non-fiction sort I like.<BR/>Yes, I guess you have an American accent now with a little bit of British & Sth African thrown in.<BR/>My daughter who has lived in Australia, England, America & now Macau in China has picked up little bits from every country over the years she's been travelling (more than 20) so she has a very eclectic accent including of course her native kiwi!<BR/>I'm sure you'll be able to find all sorts of childrens' audio books too, why not have a look next time you're in the library. You might even get them to go to sleep listening to them when you put them to bed. You can also get the short childrens stories (that we used to listen to on the radio children's hour every Sunday morning many many years ago!) on tape or CD, my granddaughters used to love putting them on when they went to bed. Talking about bed, I must go myself, I have a book to listen to LOL.<BR/>Cheers....Dawn<BR/>You don't need to approve this comment if you think it's too long.courtneycotton01@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13800100799965404408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7364640956957811909.post-6262383577324441022008-10-07T20:42:00.000-07:002008-10-07T20:42:00.000-07:00WOW!!!!! Loved your entry and the picture is beau...WOW!!!!! Loved your entry and the picture is beautiful!!!!! WONDERFUL job..thanks for sharing!!!!Karinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07816340292411476978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7364640956957811909.post-39298605589285491922008-10-07T20:13:00.000-07:002008-10-07T20:13:00.000-07:00I loved your story and how much she means to you. ...I loved your story and how much she means to you. Great picture of her.Connie T.https://www.blogger.com/profile/01545099017971912245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7364640956957811909.post-11405505996856974302008-10-07T19:26:00.000-07:002008-10-07T19:26:00.000-07:00wow what a moving story. Your mother is beautiful ...wow what a moving story. Your mother is beautiful and inspirational. The pictures are fantastic.Well done!ERINhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08068378948369960339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7364640956957811909.post-55330151671646493052008-10-07T19:06:00.000-07:002008-10-07T19:06:00.000-07:00Incredible story, incredible woman and incredible ...Incredible story, incredible woman and incredible photo. You've really captured the person she is in your photo. was quite moved, reading about your mother.Lottihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12428833812355291022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7364640956957811909.post-84157905274619734492008-10-07T18:02:00.000-07:002008-10-07T18:02:00.000-07:00Reading your story was pretty poignant for me...co...Reading your story was pretty poignant for me...considering I am a white girl married to an Indian man. Your mom displays strength and a hard life.Melissa Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10843030955872097031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7364640956957811909.post-71577489883933533142008-10-07T17:02:00.000-07:002008-10-07T17:02:00.000-07:00what a wonderful face...love it in b/wwhat a wonderful face...love it in b/wWendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04156362539194619452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7364640956957811909.post-9914119345764617892008-10-07T16:43:00.000-07:002008-10-07T16:43:00.000-07:00oh. This story touched my heart, but It wasn't unt...oh. This story touched my heart, but It wasn't until I saw the black and white photo of your Mother, that I was brought to tears. Your right. There is so much on her face and in her eyes. She is beautiful. Your life story!!<BR/>wow. Never feel guilty. You are loving and kind and thoughtful. And you love your children!!!! YOur family is fortunate to have you. It's so good your mother is able to comeout and see you and is so open to things you do and love. How wonderful. she has sucha big heart. I would so love to meet her!!!! <BR/>Wonderful Job. You've captured this challenge completely. A portrait filled with who that person is!!!!!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02246429313699075762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7364640956957811909.post-60432860958025997292008-10-07T16:32:00.000-07:002008-10-07T16:32:00.000-07:00What a wonderful story to go with a beautiful pict...What a wonderful story to go with a beautiful picture! I'm quite certain you have made your mom very proud! Great job!Bohanon Familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04289002515775872972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7364640956957811909.post-6517759539743000272008-10-07T15:33:00.000-07:002008-10-07T15:33:00.000-07:00Beautiful photos of a remarkable woman!! I love th...Beautiful photos of a remarkable woman!! I love the photos and the story behind it too! Thank you for teaching me about a different culture today, it was very interesting. I learned something new!! I don't call myself the black sheep of the family but the one who likes adventures!! Thank you for a wonderful blog post and sharing fantastic photos of your Mother.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04156362539194619452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7364640956957811909.post-75779433082772245182008-10-07T15:31:00.000-07:002008-10-07T15:31:00.000-07:00Beautiful photos of a remarkable woman!! I love th...Beautiful photos of a remarkable woman!! I love the photos and the story behind it too! Thank you for teaching me about a different culture today, it was very interesting. I learned something new!! I don't call myself the black sheep of the family but the one who likes adventures!! Thank you for a wonderful blog post and sharing fantastic photos of your Mother.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04156362539194619452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7364640956957811909.post-27935424331896262652008-10-07T15:29:00.000-07:002008-10-07T15:29:00.000-07:00it's amazing just how resilient mums are! Great ph...it's amazing just how resilient mums are! Great photo!Rania Maatoukhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00705161923909184855noreply@blogger.com